Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.

Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.

Pure water is the best of gifts that man to man can bring,
But who am I that I read more

Pure water is the best of gifts that man to man can bring,
But who am I that I should have the best of anything?
Let princes revel at the pump, let peers with ponds make free,
Whisky, or wine, or even beer is good enough for me.

I have drunk deep of the waters of my ancestors.

I have drunk deep of the waters of my ancestors.

I'm very fond of water:
It ever must delight
Each mother's son and daughter,--
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I'm very fond of water:
It ever must delight
Each mother's son and daughter,--
When qualified aright.

OCEAN, n. A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man -- who has no gills.

OCEAN, n. A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man -- who has no gills.

And pines with thirst amidst a sea of waves.

And pines with thirst amidst a sea of waves.

It is the calm and silent water that drowns a man.

It is the calm and silent water that drowns a man.

Pouring oil on troubled water.

Pouring oil on troubled water.

And so never ending,
But always descending.

And so never ending,
But always descending.